A three-story commercial building collapsed on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, killing at least one person in a daytime incident on a bustling street.
Video: Dramatic footage of the building collapsing in Istanbul, Turkey
Hundreds of emergency responders rushed to the scene in an effort to locate and rescue any individuals trapped beneath the rubble. The Haberler news site reported that at least seven people were trapped under the debris.
The catastrophe occurred in the Kucukcekme neighborhood of Istanbul's western districts, far from its historic and tourist center. As rescue operations continued, the cause of the building's collapse remained unknown.
